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Measures taken to reduce X‐ray exposure of the patient, operator, and staff

1988; Wiley; Volume: 33; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1834-7819.1988.tb01312.x

1834-7819

Paul Monsour, B. J. Kruger, A. Barnes, Andrew L. Sainsbury,

Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

Abstract A survey of private general dental practitioners was conducted to determine the use of radiation safety measures to reduce X‐ray exposure of the patients, staff and operator. Data are presented on the use of lead aprons, thyroid protectors, fast films, film holders, and alternative methods to X‐rays for detecting dental caries, as well as information on the handling of pregnant patients and women of child‐bearing age, the position of the operator and staff in relation to the patient during X‐ray exposures, the use and construction of protective barriers, the use of monitoring badges, and the frequency with which radiographs are held by the operator during the exposure. Data are also presented on the number of intra‐oral and extra‐oral radiographs taken per week and the frequency of bite‐wing examinations. The relevance of the above practices to radiation hygiene is discussed.